Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #79 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,701
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $18,128
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Missouri Southern State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 97% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,642 of 1,695 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–690, SAT Math 610–730, ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,019
Larger than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Missouri Southern State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Missouri Southern State University admitted 97% of 1,695 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,695
97% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,642
32.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)531
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–690
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 610–730
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Missouri Southern State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1150–1420
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$10,836
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,240
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,640
- Average net price
- $10,836
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 36.6%
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38.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,193
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Missouri Southern State University
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Bachelor's majors where Missouri Southern State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #306 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,114
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,660
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #398 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,295
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $20,281
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #472 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 88 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $39,419
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #522 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,985
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $18,874
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #583 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $41,008
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $15,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #603 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,412
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,700
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #708 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 155 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,286
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,019
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO- Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
Lincoln University-MissouriJefferson City, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO, United States
- Public
- Master's college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityTulsa, OK · about 107 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mssu.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,836 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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Compare with Missouri Western State UniversityFrequently asked questions
What is the Missouri Southern State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Missouri Southern State University admitted 97% of 1,695 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Missouri Southern State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Missouri Southern State University is $9,240 and out-of-state tuition is $17,640 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,836 a year.
What is the average net price at Missouri Southern State University?
The average net price at Missouri Southern State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,836 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri Southern State University?
38.7% of first-time, full-time students at Missouri Southern State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Missouri Southern State University?
The closest matches are Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, and Lincoln University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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